Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-12-14
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DLOh " Off III SEA.
''Oh, she is a beauty, Louise-the
prettiest yacht that floats in New York
1aroor, and named after you, too.
L GU must not refuse to take first trip
tn her. | will only go a little way down
The bay"
Edward, would gladly go, even as
much as L fear the danger OF the wind
and waves, but you know that father
would object"
But l will invite him; your brothers
are both going"
You know that he would not 90.
50 completely is his mind engrossed
with business that he never thinks of
pleasure; nor would he let the boys go. -
"Oh, they will go; they have already
been on board, and are delighted with
my little fairy, and they have set their
nearts on going Do, please do come,
Louise"
Edward, wish could, but dare
not act contrary to my fathers wishes
You know lie has been very stern of
late.''
Yes, because you will not receive
the attention of that odlous Muggins,
because the old wretch is n millionaire
your father IS determined to sacrifice
you to him. l suppose when he posi-
lively bids you to marry him, your no
uons of obedience will make you accept
him without hesitation.
Edward, this from you'll cruel!
cruell''
"Forgive me, Louise. 1 am brute
to draw a tear from your dear eyes; but
IL Is driving me mad to think that we,
who love each other so dearly, may yet
be separated. and both Of our young
hearts broken by the sacrificed"
at shall not be, Edward. have
promised never TO marry any one but
you, and SO may heaven give me bliss
or sorrow as l keep or break my pro-
mise"
The al owe conversation took place
between two cousins, Louise jordan
the daughter of a city merchant o!
wealth and very extensive business
and Edward Eagleson, an orphan
nephew of her fathers who had just
come OF age, and received handsome
fortune inherited from his parents.
Brought up together and being In the
habit of meeting daily, it is no wonder
they loved, nor much that they were
secretly engaged, for the mother OF
Louise had died while Louise was yet
very young, and her father was a stern,
active business man, who thought he
did all his duty to his children If lie
fed and clothed them and gave them a
good education. Alasl What an errorl
Young hearts, like young flowers, re-
quire care and attention; they yearn for
love, they seek for sympathy in their
little griefs as we'll as in their Joys.
Enough-they loved, and we'll were
they fitted for each other, as far as dis
position and appearance was concerned.
.'And so you Will not CO. said Ed
ward sorrowfully. 81 bad the yacht
built with no other idea than that We
could occasionally take a sail down the
bay together"
ION, Edward, l am so sOrry-''
s'Sorry for what, Sls?" cried a curly
headed boy of 10, who bounded into
the room, followed by another, yeal
OF two his junior.
That she can't go sailing with US
HenryI" said Edward, gloonily. 81
think | shall sail the boat shall have
no pie sure in her nowl'
WHY, Sissy, dear, you must go
She is such a coy little schooner, go'
a dear little cabin, has everything ST
complete, and then she's only twenty
tons-you could almost sail her your
self"
II have no doubt that she is all per
fectiou, and it was kind in Edward L
name her after me, but what would
father say If we went without permis
sion?" urged Louise.
"He will know nothing OF it-ht
never returns until late, and then goes
right TO his room to bedl 1t Is early il
- httF 1ffr1s
while. and We'll have such a Life OF
board, won't we, cousin Edward!
AZ don't knowl IL all depends uroI
Louise. / can enjoy nothing when sil'
is absent, D." replied Edward.
~ will not mar your pleasure. Ed
ward nor that of Henry and Frank =
will gol'' said Louise; but there wa
no gladness in her tone, rs she went L
prepare herself.
a half hour later they stood on TIT
little dock, far up the North river
near Mr.. JOrdan's house, where FL
ward had secured . mooring place 10
his yacht. -.
she Wis indeed q beauty, looking
very large and commodious for her ton
mage. her bow as sharp as a wedge an
raTinr above the water, SO that sh
could ride on a sea easily. she wa
Schooner rugged, with spars taunt, an
long booms, SO that she could carr
nIenty OF canvas IN light breeze
though she could reef down II III
breeze freshened.
OnIy one man was on board, as
shin keeper and hand, for Edward wa
ouite sailor himself, and, with u
AID of his two cousins, knew that d
could manage the craft well enough 10
a short trip. p.... -,
soon. with the aid OF Hickey, 10
boat keeper, the sails were run up an
tben rney cast off, Edward taking u
neim with Louise seated 10y his side
.sHow 40 you ike ltg' he asked, :
the schooner Strengthened down "a
stream. and started swiftly on, scarcei
Leaving a ripple behind her, SO shar
was she Iore and att.
aOb. 1t is delIghtfulp' said Louis'
xl,nc,ng aJ rne snowy sails auu ga
sags scattered here and there about u
nav. and looking at the green groves
WeenawKen and Hoboken, with MT